South Australia's top-order fell in a heap early in their must-win Sheffield Shield match against Queensland in Brisbane.
The visitors slipped to 3-33 before reaching 3-83 at lunch on day one at a hot and humid Gabba.
New skipper Jake Lehmann counter-punched with an unbeaten run-a-ball 41, with Nathan McSweeney also currently at the crease (5no).
Queensland's decision to bowl paid early dividends with Jake Carder (4) dismissed by Michael Neser in the third over.
There was double disaster for the Redbacks with the score on 33, with gritty opener Henry Hunt (20) and in-form Daniel Drew (6) dismissed by Jack Wildermuth and Xavier Bartlett respectively.
South Australia went into the contest on a high after reaching the One-Day Cup final last weekend, having notched a rare win over Shield leaders Western Australia earlier in February.
The Redbacks left out Wes Agar from their side, choosing to rest the Shield's leading wicket-taker ahead of next week's 50-overs decider in Perth.
With one further Shield round remaining, Queensland started the match sharing secondwith Victoria but trailing on bonus points.
